# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220111790009` · 06/17/2011 · Falcon Materials LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EAR(S) EXTERNAL
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Silver Star Construction Company Inc.; The Cummins Construction Company 
- **Operator:** Falcon Materials LLC
- **Mine:** [3402041](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3402041)
## Narrative

Hit in the ear by a metal chip.  While changing the bucket on the 450 JD Trachoe a metal chip from the bushing that was being hit with a sledge hammer flew approx. 10' piercing his right ear.  Employee was treated with first aid and did not miss any time.

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